Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was -0.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in United Arab Emirates stood at -0.6. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in United Arab Emirates peaked at -0.6 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.39, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.39 | — |
| 1972 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.38 | -42.2% |
| 1975 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.781 | -43.4% |
| 1983 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.781 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.6 | -23.2% |
| 1995 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.72 | -2.39 | -1.38 | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.901 | -1.38 | -0.781 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6724 | -0.781 | -0.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 144 Syria -0.491 compare
- 145 Iran -0.534 compare
- 146 Philippines -0.587 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia -0.601 compare
- 149 Kazakhstan -0.617 compare
- 150 Laos -0.676 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in United Arab Emirates?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in United Arab Emirates was -0.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6 in 1994.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are irrelevant to politics or have similar political power.